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Certificate of Completion (COC)
The Community, Health, and Wellness Advocate (CHWA) is a multi-skilled care manager who helps the patient navigate the complex maze of health and social service providers to find appropriate care. The CHWA educates patients and family members about healthy behaviors, monitors compliance with care management plans, and can accompany a patient on healthcare appointments. The advocate fosters mutual trust with a patient to develop an on-going professional relationship. Health and Wellness Advocates are required to have a wide-ranging skill set and knowledge base. Through a solid foundation in medical ethics and cultural awareness, the CHWA addresses the physical health, mental health, drug use, and social factors affecting a patient's health and wellness. The advocate must be familiar with the appropriate local, state, regional, and national agencies available to assist the patient, including familiarity with health information systems and healthcare funding.
CS 110 | Intro to Microcomputer Apps | 3 |
BTEC 164 | Legal Aspects of the Medical Office | 2 |
BTEC 165 | Cultural Awareness in Healthcare | 5 |
BTEC 181 OR MEDA 101 |
Medical Terminology I OR Medical Vocabulary I |
3 |
CDS 108 | Comm & School Based Prev/Interv | 4 |
HLTH 105 | First Aid/CPR/BB Pathogen | 1 |
AH 166 | Mental Health First Aid for Adults | 1 |
To earn a Community Health and Wellness Advocate Certificate of Completion, you must complete a minimum of 19 credits and pass each course listed in the program requirements with a C or above.
Advisors: Mark Gaither, (360) 442-2716, mgaither@lowercolumbia.edu
Nadine Lemmons, (360) 442-2714, nlemmons@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | 10 | Total: | 9 | Total: | Total: | ||||||
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Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CS 110 (A) | 3 | BTEC 165 (W,Sp) | 5 | ||||||||
BTEC 181 (A) | 3 | BTEC 164 (A) | 2 | ||||||||
CDS 108 (F) | 4 | HLTH 105 (A) | 1 | ||||||||
AH 166 (W) | 1 | ||||||||||
This is a tentative schedule. Students may adjust the credit load according to their needs. The sequence should stay approximately as listed above even though there is some flexibility. Consult an advisor if you have any questions.
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The Community, Health, and Wellness Advocate (CHWA) is a multi-skilled care manager who helps the patient navigate the complex maze of health and social service providers to find appropriate care. The CHWA educates patients and family members about healthy behaviors, monitors compliance with care management plans, and can accompany a patient on healthcare appointments. The advocate fosters mutual trust with a patient to develop an on-going professional relationship. Health and Wellness Advocates are required to have a wide-ranging skill set and knowledge base. Through a solid foundation in medical ethics and cultural awareness, the CHWA addresses the physical health, mental health, drug use, and social factors affecting a patient's health and wellness. The advocate must be familiar with the appropriate local, state, regional, and national agencies available to assist the patient, including familiarity with health information systems and healthcare funding.
CS 110 | Intro to Microcomputer Apps | 3 |
BTEC 164 | Legal Aspects of the Medical Office | 2 |
BTEC 165 | Cultural Awareness in Healthcare | 5 |
BTEC 181 OR MEDA 101 |
Medical Terminology I OR Medical Vocabulary I |
3 |
CDS 108 | Comm & School Based Prev/Interv | 4 |
HLTH 105 | First Aid/CPR/BB Pathogen | 1 |
AH 166 | Mental Health First Aid for Adults | 1 |
To earn a Community Health and Wellness Advocate Certificate of Completion, you must complete a minimum of 19 credits and pass each course listed in the program requirements with a C or above.
Advisors: Mark Gaither, (360) 442-2716, mgaither@lowercolumbia.edu
Nadine Lemmons, (360) 442-2714, nlemmons@lowercolumbia.edu
Total: | 10 | Total: | 9 | Total: | Total: | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fall Quarter | Winter Quarter | Spring Quarter | Summer Quarter | ||||||||
√ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs | √ | Courses | Crs |
CS 110 (A) | 3 | BTEC 165 (W,Sp) | 5 | ||||||||
BTEC 181 (A) | 3 | BTEC 164 (A) | 2 | ||||||||
CDS 108 (F) | 4 | HLTH 105 (A) | 1 | ||||||||
AH 166 (W) | 1 | ||||||||||
This is a tentative schedule. Students may adjust the credit load according to their needs. The sequence should stay approximately as listed above even though there is some flexibility. Consult an advisor if you have any questions.
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